This is a premier trip that has been years in the making! We have never before offered such an amazing and exclusive trip! Evelyn is hosting this trip and two spaces have just opened up for adventurous divers! We will be joined by our good friend Geri Murphy, photographer extraordinaire! We will be sailing from Sorong to Nabire aboard the MSY DAMAI to visit undived waters from Raja Ampat to Cendrawasih Bay and seek out whale sharks, reefs and maybe even a few pristine shipwrecks! Contact Evelyn for more specifics! evelyn@dudasdiving.com
RAJA AMPAT
These jewel-like islands are caressed by a convergence of swift nutrient-rich currents. Here the pulse of marine life thrives from the sea floor to the surface where the kaleidoscope of corals can start in less than a meter of water.
There are sites that are so pristine and packed with growth, that a photographer is hard-pressed to find a spot to place a steadying finger. Exotic sea life and macro critters abound of course, and photo opportunities border on overwhelming. But at the end of the day, the most memorable moments for us are what can rarely be captured in digital format:
The incredible experience of drifting along miles of exquisite reef brimming with hues and activity the likes of which few have ever experienced.
CENDRAWASIH
The news of the whalesharks are traveling soon, the wrecks are among the best wreck destination worldwide..but there is more. Dr. Gerry Allen describes the bay as ”the Galapagos of Indonesia”
Cendrawasih, an enormous bay waiting to be explored on the north east side of the Indonesian Papua, offers two unique opportunities: The best wreck diving in Indonesia is to be found close to the harbour of Manokwar and the only “whaleshark feeding dive”
The whole of Cendarawasih Bay is still remote and barely dived, it fits perfectly into our philosophy of adventure and exploration, and we only dream of discovering new areas and bringing some others like Mapia back into the map.
ABOUT THE BOAT: MSY Damai
Our vessels have been specifically designed for cruising and diving in the tropical waters of Indonesia, with passenger well-being always our top priority. Equipped with the latest navigation, communication and safety equipment, the DIVE DAMAI fleet sets a new standard for safety as well as comfort, service and passenger amenities.
Of course even the best ship is only as good as her crew, and this is another area where DIVE DAMAI shines. Every trip is managed by highly qualified and experienced western cruise director, complimented by our ever-helpful Indonesian crew, all of whom are dedicated to making your diving holiday the trip of a lifetime.
The MSY DAMAI was built in Tanjung Bira, South Sulawesi, by Pak Hadji Baso, the most prestigious builder in the area. The collaboration of traditional skills and experience with the years of experience in the Indonesian liveaboard diving industry has created a remarkable vessel.
The MSY DAMAI has been designed to offer a personal service that only a vessel of this size and that is dedicated to small groups can provide.
With an overall length of over 40 meters (130 feet) and a beam of over 8 meters (26 feet) the vessel has four staterooms measuring over 30 m (300 sq.ft) each with queen sized beds for single occupants and king sized for couples, separate heads and en-suite bathrooms.
Specifically designed for divers the vessel offers a large dive station with individual rinse tanks and a camera room with separated camera work stations with
4 cabins well over 30 sq. meters each, coming with either queen or king sized beds, separated ensuite toiletts and showers/bath tubs integrated 110v and 220v charging station for each customer.
The vessel is the first in Indonesia to offer a divemaster/guide to customer ratio of 4 to 1 ensuring the best service underwater as well as onboard.
The vessel has been designed with three large deck areas for relaxing either in the sun or shade.
Our guests can enjoy the all inclusive service onbaord where even spa therapy is included in the price of a cruise.
SIGNATURE SERVICE
The use of the term “Signature Service” reflects a philosophy, it refers to the quality of vessel and the level of service. Luxurious and spacious, attentive and well trained, at your disposal at all times, with the best equipment, exquisite cuisine and an attention to detail and personal choice not found on any other. Signature Service means value for money, everything we do is aimed at making your experience more pleasurable. There are no hidden cost, surcharges or extras. Here are just some of the inclusions:
Top of the line dive gear. Avoid paying excess luggage
Nitrox
Unlimited diving
Laundry service
Menu choice
Ample individual space to work on your cameras
Replacement digital camera and housing and video camera and housing
Spa treatments
Complete set of toiletries at your disposal: shampoo,conditioners, body wash and body lotion
Our liveaboards are a place where the smallest details will be taken care of, where every customer is treated personally, where every wish is addressed promptly.
A Signature Service above and below the water
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY
One of the reasons why we decided to opt for a 4-1 guest/guide ratio. We want our customers to feel free underwater, without the pressure of many other divers around them so they have time on the shot and interaction with the creature to capture the best moment on film or video. To make your life a little easier on your mind and wallet we provide all your diving equipment complimentary if you so choose. This enables you to travel light by just bringing your photo-video equipment. Excess luggage charges are becoming an issue in these days of high travel costs. We aim to help, our complimentary gear is just part of our onboard SIGNATURE SERVICE style.Our guides are among the best in Indonesia, and constantly strive to meet your every need and exceed your expectations. Whatever your diving goals, our team will spare no effort to help you achieve them. Personalized service is our specialty, with groups limited to 4 divers per guide, allowing us to stay close and look for special creatures while you concentrate on your photography. This approach also gives us more time to spend with each diver, whether you are interested in photography or not. And, by keeping groups so small, you will have more special moments surrounded by marine life and less by strobes, cameras and other divers.
Like many of you, we love to take underwater photos and video. We do not claim to get better results than anyone else, but we do have years of firsthand experience. We understand the passion and dedication that is required for successful underwater imaging, and realize its importance to our guests, whether amateur or seasoned professionals. Through the years we have learned much about what it takes to capture good images, helping us design a program to match the needs of even the most experienced image makers.
In order to achieve these goals we will be offering the following:
Complimentary Pony bottles on board
Individual rinse tanks
Individual space, clearly independent, at the camera station with both 110V and 220V connections
An Underwater photo-video pro at your disposal
Complimentary 32% Nitrox for added safety and/or to prolong your bottom time
Nikon D200 and Sony HDR-HC7 video with all the ports, lights etc, as a complimentary service for anyone who has a problem with their own
At DIVE DAMAI we appreciate how valuable your time and resources are and the effort you have made to dive some of the world’s remotest itineraries. We appreciate it, and believe that you deserve the very best in facilities and personalized service to create that a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
This is a premier trip that has been years in the making! We have never before offered such an amazing and exclusive trip! Evelyn is hosting this trip and two spaces have just opened up for adventurous divers! We will be joined by our good friend Geri Murphy, photographer extraordinaire! We will be sailing from Sorong to Nabire aboard the MSY DAMAI to visit undived waters from Raja Ampat to Cendrawasih Bay and seek out whale sharks, reefs and maybe even a few pristine shipwrecks! Contact Evelyn for more specifics! evelyn@dudasdiving.com
These jewel-like islands are caressed by a convergence of swift nutrient-rich currents. Here the pulse of marine life thrives from the sea floor to the surface where the kaleidoscope of corals can start in less than a meter of water.
There are sites that are so pristine and packed with growth, that a photographer is hard-pressed to find a spot to place a steadying finger. Exotic sea life and macro critters abound of course, and photo opportunities border on overwhelming. But at the end of the day, the most memorable moments for us are what can rarely be captured in digital format:
The incredible experience of drifting along miles of exquisite reef brimming with hues and activity the likes of which few have ever experienced.
CENDRAWASIH
The news of the whalesharks are traveling soon, the wrecks are among the best wreck destination worldwide..but there is more. Dr. Gerry Allen describes the bay as ”the Galapagos of Indonesia”
Cendrawasih, an enormous bay waiting to be explored on the north east side of the Indonesian Papua, offers two unique opportunities: The best wreck diving in Indonesia is to be found close to the harbour of Manokwar and the only “whaleshark feeding dive”
The whole of Cendarawasih Bay is still remote and barely dived, it fits perfectly into our philosophy of adventure and exploration, and we only dream of discovering new areas and bringing some others like Mapia back into the map.
Our vessels have been specifically designed for cruising and diving in the tropical waters of Indonesia, with passenger well-being always our top priority. Equipped with the latest navigation, communication and safety equipment, the DIVE DAMAI fleet sets a new standard for safety as well as comfort, service and passenger amenities.
Of course even the best ship is only as good as her crew, and this is another area where DIVE DAMAI shines. Every trip is managed by highly qualified and experienced western cruise director, complimented by our ever-helpful Indonesian crew, all of whom are dedicated to making your diving holiday the trip of a lifetime.
The MSY DAMAI was built in Tanjung Bira, South Sulawesi, by Pak Hadji Baso, the most prestigious builder in the area. The collaboration of traditional skills and experience with the years of experience in the Indonesian liveaboard diving industry has created a remarkable vessel.
The MSY DAMAI has been designed to offer a personal service that only a vessel of this size and that is dedicated to small groups can provide.
Specifically designed for divers the vessel offers a large dive station with individual rinse tanks and a camera room with separated camera work stations with
4 cabins well over 30 sq. meters each, coming with either queen or king sized beds, separated ensuite toiletts and showers/bath tubs integrated 110v and 220v charging station for each customer.
The vessel is the first in Indonesia to offer a divemaster/guide to customer ratio of 4 to 1 ensuring the best service underwater as well as onboard.
The vessel has been designed with three large deck areas for relaxing either in the sun or shade.
Our guests can enjoy the all inclusive service onbaord where even spa therapy is included in the price of a cruise.
SIGNATURE SERVICE
The use of the term “Signature Service” reflects a philosophy, it refers to the quality of vessel and the level of service. Luxurious and spacious, attentive and well trained, at your disposal at all times, with the best equipment, exquisite cuisine and an attention to detail and personal choice not found on any other. Signature Service means value for money, everything we do is aimed at making your experience more pleasurable. There are no hidden cost, surcharges or extras. Here are just some of the inclusions:
Our liveaboards are a place where the smallest details will be taken care of, where every customer is treated personally, where every wish is addressed promptly.
A Signature Service above and below the water
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY
One of the reasons why we decided to opt for a 4-1 guest/guide ratio. We want our customers to feel free underwater, without the pressure of many other divers around them so they have time on the shot and interaction with the creature to capture the best moment on film or video. To make your life a little easier on your mind and wallet we provide all your diving equipment complimentary if you so choose. This enables you to travel light by just bringing your photo-video equipment. Excess luggage charges are becoming an issue in these days of high travel costs. We aim to help, our complimentary gear is just part of our onboard SIGNATURE SERVICE style.Our guides are among the best in Indonesia, and constantly strive to meet your every need and exceed your expectations. Whatever your diving goals, our team will spare no effort to help you achieve them. Personalized service is our specialty, with groups limited to 4 divers per guide, allowing us to stay close and look for special creatures while you concentrate on your photography. This approach also gives us more time to spend with each diver, whether you are interested in photography or not. And, by keeping groups so small, you will have more special moments surrounded by marine life and less by strobes, cameras and other divers.
Like many of you, we love to take underwater photos and video. We do not claim to get better results than anyone else, but we do have years of firsthand experience. We understand the passion and dedication that is required for successful underwater imaging, and realize its importance to our guests, whether amateur or seasoned professionals. Through the years we have learned much about what it takes to capture good images, helping us design a program to match the needs of even the most experienced image makers.
In order to achieve these goals we will be offering the following:
At DIVE DAMAI we appreciate how valuable your time and resources are and the effort you have made to dive some of the world’s remotest itineraries. We appreciate it, and believe that you deserve the very best in facilities and personalized service to create that a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.